The Fearsome Foursome Made It
Anna, Bonnie, Katie, and Sarah made it Reghin. Just spoke with them by SKYPE as Adel was loading up the table for dinner. A lot of laughing and loud talking going on. Tihamer had traveled four hours to meet the team--he is newly married for two weeks. Already, Katie and Attila were harassing each other. I could hear Attila telling her, "I am older and wiser." Adel is so excited to have the four with her. She has been the only woman with Attila, Paul (serving during summer from North Charleston), and Dan (from England).
Sarah wins the prize for the longest journey. She had about seven hours layover in JFK. She loved hearing so many languages and people watching. Of course, this was interrupted by an occasional nap. Katie had the shortest with a taxi ride to JFK from Manhattan. They all met in JFK for a good flight.
Bonnie's usual airplane adventure occurred. She and a man had the same seat assignment. Bonnie was bumped up to the new economy comfort since she is a GOLD MEDALLION with Delta. Her Gold Medallion status got her more leg room, etc. PLUS a baby hanging over the seat in front of her crying in her face most of the trip. PLUS, the bathroom was next to her "comfort" seat. This gave a new meaning to being bumped up. Now, a hundred bathroom seeking passengers bump her during the nine hour flight.
I don't have the time or energy to report on the checking in at Budapest. Other than to say, that God has blessed Bonnie with the greatest friend in Elizabeth Vekas.
LESSON ONE IN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL: NEVER NEVER let a Delta check-in agent tell you that you cannot check your luggage to its final destination. Even with two tickets on different airlines, most airlines have luggage agreements. Getting a boarding pass is not the same. You may not be able to get a boarding pass but you can (I REPEAT CAN) check your luggage to the final destination--all you need is a copy of all your tickets available. Only Bonnie's Delta reps checked through her luggage all the way. The other Delta agents for Anna, Sarah, and Katie did not and even said they couldn't. Not being funny but serious, the GSP Delta agents are some of the best anywhere in the world--they have repeatedly helped us. But, apparently the same cannot be said for Nashville, JFK, or San Antonio.
Paul was not to be seen in the SKYPE video. He had English classes in Gornesti. No supper just work, work, work. Paul is an elementary teacher from North Charleston, speaks Hungarian, and doing a great job taking the pressure off Attila. Attila reports that the Apalina Mission Center is almost finished.
Sarah wins the prize for the longest journey. She had about seven hours layover in JFK. She loved hearing so many languages and people watching. Of course, this was interrupted by an occasional nap. Katie had the shortest with a taxi ride to JFK from Manhattan. They all met in JFK for a good flight.
Bonnie's usual airplane adventure occurred. She and a man had the same seat assignment. Bonnie was bumped up to the new economy comfort since she is a GOLD MEDALLION with Delta. Her Gold Medallion status got her more leg room, etc. PLUS a baby hanging over the seat in front of her crying in her face most of the trip. PLUS, the bathroom was next to her "comfort" seat. This gave a new meaning to being bumped up. Now, a hundred bathroom seeking passengers bump her during the nine hour flight.
I don't have the time or energy to report on the checking in at Budapest. Other than to say, that God has blessed Bonnie with the greatest friend in Elizabeth Vekas.
LESSON ONE IN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL: NEVER NEVER let a Delta check-in agent tell you that you cannot check your luggage to its final destination. Even with two tickets on different airlines, most airlines have luggage agreements. Getting a boarding pass is not the same. You may not be able to get a boarding pass but you can (I REPEAT CAN) check your luggage to the final destination--all you need is a copy of all your tickets available. Only Bonnie's Delta reps checked through her luggage all the way. The other Delta agents for Anna, Sarah, and Katie did not and even said they couldn't. Not being funny but serious, the GSP Delta agents are some of the best anywhere in the world--they have repeatedly helped us. But, apparently the same cannot be said for Nashville, JFK, or San Antonio.
Paul was not to be seen in the SKYPE video. He had English classes in Gornesti. No supper just work, work, work. Paul is an elementary teacher from North Charleston, speaks Hungarian, and doing a great job taking the pressure off Attila. Attila reports that the Apalina Mission Center is almost finished.
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